Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail--and what might be love.Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail--and what might be love.Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail--and what might be love.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Trevor Bardette
- Art Huck
- (uncredited)
Joy Barlow
- Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
- Max
- (uncredited)
Deannie Best
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
Tanis Chandler
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDue to Humphrey Bogart's affair with co-star Lauren Bacall, his marital problems escalated during filming, and his drinking often resulted in his being unable to work. Three months after the film was finished, Bacall and Bogart were married.
- GoofsAfter finding a corpse at the Geiger house, Marlowe gets his fingerprints on nearly everything.
- Quotes
Philip Marlowe: She tried to sit on my lap while I was standing up.
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening credits, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall are seen in silhouette, placing cigarettes in an ashtray. At the end, two cigarettes are in an ashtray.
- Alternate versionsIt was filmed in 1944 but not released until two years later. Some prints derive from a slightly different early preview version with alternate footage.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Money Trap (1965)
- SoundtracksAnd Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
(uncredited)
Music by Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence
Lyrics by Joe Greene
Sung by Lauren Bacall and The Williams Brothers
[A band accompanies Vivian singing the song at the casino]
Featured review
Here's a film that might tie you in knots, as it untangles with plenty of shots, quite a curious reveal, as the layers are unpeeled, a film noir that's like a dot to dot. At its core is one Philip Marlowe, takes a hold at the start - gets a tow, although why, when and who, will leave it up to you, as the suspects expand, swell and grow. In the end you might give a big sigh, you might even let escape a big cry, but there'll be no big sleep, you won't need to count sheep, unless the coil is released and you die (god forbid, there's enough of that already).
It's a great film, with great performances and you might only have to revisit it a few times to understand the make it up as you go along story.
It's a great film, with great performances and you might only have to revisit it a few times to understand the make it up as you go along story.
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- Tote schlafen fest
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- Budget
- $250,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,556
- Gross worldwide
- $51,050
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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